Archive for May 2011
Distressed home sales were down in first quarter
U.S. homes in the process of foreclosure sold at an average 27 percent discount in the first quarter compared with non-distressed houses, and purchases of distressed properties fell to less than half the peak set …
Read MoreChambers hold networking events tonight
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce will hold business after hours events tonight.
The West Des Moines chamber will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wright …
Read MoreVIDEO: A Closer Look: Christine Stineman
Christine Stineman, senior digital strategist with Innova Ideas & Services, tells how she got started with social media. Read article
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Investors in malls must consider added costs
Investors interested in purchasing or remodeling distressed shopping malls should carefully consider the costs associated with such projects, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
Though foreign investors looking to acquire solid investments in areas with improving …
Read MoreRECon: Supermarkets must react to more ethnic offerings
Traffic to supermarkets is increasing as consumers try to cut down on restaurant visits and retail grocers in the $900 billion industry introduce new concepts, GlobeSt.com reported.
And though landlords love supermarkets, due to their …
Read MoreBartlett moving up on ENR’s Top 500 list
Topeka, Kan.-based Bartlett & West, which has an office in West Des Moines at 6919 Vista Drive, is climbing Engineering News-Record’s list of Top 500 Design Firms in the United States. Based on the previous …
Read MoreAIA’s Schwengels to retire after 25 years
Suzanne Schwengels, who has led the staff of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for 25 years, has announced her retirement. Schwengels has served in numerous roles in the organization and …
Read MoreMPO’s Ashby to talk at ICREA meeting
Todd Ashby, CEO of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, will speak during the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association’s breakfast meeting on June 2. The breakfast meetings, which are scheduled to take place at …
Read MoreHome prices decline 5.5 percent in first quarter
U.S. home prices dropped 5.5 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, the biggest decline in almost two years, as sales of discounted foreclosure properties undermined real estate values.
Prices fell 2.5 percent …
Read MoreDLR Group ranked top 10 design firm
The DLR Group has been recognized by Architect magazine as one of the top 10 design firms in the United States. Based an online survey and by evaluating profitability, design quality and sustainable design practices, …
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